点评:The Acropolis Propylaea is the impressive multicolumn grand entrance to the Acropolis complex. By definition, a Propylaea is the name given to monumental gates or entranceways to a temple or religious complex that act as a symbolic separation between the secular and religious. It was designed so everyone who entered the Acropolis would first climb this monumental stairway and pass through the gate before they could actually get a glimpse of the Parthenon and other buildings. Unfortunately, it's easy to overlook its majestic beauty when you're fighting the crowded conditions on the steps and are excitedly trying to get to the top of them so you can actually see the Parthenon. And, if you are older like me, when you are climbing steps on uneven surfaces, you're generally looking down, so you won't trip and fall. It's nearly impossible to stop and appreciate its design and architecture, because you’re being carried up the steep stairway by the surge of people behind you. I’ve never played rugby (only watched it on TV) but one post compared it to being in a rugby scrum. If you can, take your time and admire it before you get into the Acropolis. If unable to do so, stop and look at it more closely as you are leaving, since you also have to exit by those same steps. Just be careful and don't fall as you are looking up. My best tip: visit early morning, before it gets too crowded! (PaM)
翻译:雅典卫城山门是雅典卫城建筑群令人印象深刻的多柱式大门。顾名思义,山门是指寺庙或宗教建筑群的大门或入口,作为世俗与宗教之间的象征性分界。它的设计目的是让每个进入雅典卫城的人先爬上这个巨大的楼梯,穿过大门,然后才能真正看到帕台农神庙和其他建筑。不幸的是,当你在台阶上与拥挤的人群作斗争,兴奋地试图爬到台阶顶部,以便真正看到帕台农神庙时,很容易忽视它的雄伟之美。而且,如果你和我一样年纪大,当你在凹凸不平的路面上爬台阶时,你通常会往下看,这样你就不会绊倒。你几乎不可能停下来欣赏它的设计和建筑,因为你被身后涌动的人推着爬上陡峭的楼梯。我从未打过橄榄球(只在电视上看过),但有一篇文章将其比作橄榄球争球。如果可以,在进入雅典卫城之前,请花点时间欣赏一下。如果做不到,请在离开时停下来仔细看看,因为您也必须通过相同的台阶离开。只要小心,不要在抬头时摔倒。我最好的建议:在人潮拥挤之前,清晨参观!(PaM)